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Jesus and the Religious

Jim Leffel
Luke 5:33-6:4

When people elevate traditions higher than God intended, they overshadow the message of Christ. A dutiful mindset toward following God and our view of change can be indicators of this thinking. The Pharisees are an example of a religious mindset opposed to Jesus's message of grace and doing good. We should be people characterized by goal-oriented spirituality rather than passive receivers of spiritual truth.

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Old vs. New

Chris Hearty
Hebrews 7:18-8:13

The author of Hebrews explores the nature of covenants throughout the Old and New Testaments. He explains that the covenant that Christians have with God is unconditional because of Jesus' sacrifice and that it is even better than the one established under Moses. The new covenant inaugurated by Jesus gives all people access to God through faith, is focused on the finished work of Christ, and creates a basis for internal change in believers. Furthermore, this new covenant through Jesus has rendered the old one obsolete, and Christians can now enjoy a permanent and unconditional relationship with God.

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They Left Everything and Followed Him

Jim Leffel
Luke 5:1-32

Through cleansing a leper and healing a paralyzed man Jesus demonstrates that He has the authority to heal and forgive people, which is what He came to do. The method He chose for accomplishing His mission is discipleship, which is rooted in God's grace. We learn that discipleship involves becoming aware of our need to depend on God as we love other people.

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Two Common Objections to God's Grace

Gary DeLashmutt
Galatians 2:15-21

God's generosity challenges both Judaizer theology and Lordship theology. Regardless of how our sin compares to the sin of others, we are all hopelessly in debt and in need of grace. The implications of believing that Christ's justification is unconditional in contrast with believing it is highly conditional (as these two faulty theologies claim) are explored.

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Jesus Begins His Ministry

Jim Leffel
1 Kings 17:7-24

Jesus's miracles demonstrates who He is and that the Gospel is true. He heals unlikely people, just like the miracles Elijah did for the Widow in Zarephath. God seeks us in our hour of need, when we have come to a desperate place. This is when we are able to understand the power of the gospel.

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How Salvation Works

Ryan Lowery
Ephesians 1:1-14

In the opening of the book of Ephesians, the author Paul communicates the fundamental truths for spiritual growth. The focus is on the meaning of predestination, free choice, God's omniscience, and the spiritual blessings we receive as children of God.

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A Better Deal

Scott Risley
Hebrews 8:1-13

We learn about four covenants God made with His people: Abrahamic, Davidic, Mosaic (the Old Covenant), and lastly, the New Covenant. The Old Covenant was only a shadow of the covenant to come?the New Covenant. Under the Old Covenant, we were bound to the law. But when God established the New Covenant, He also initiated a new way of relating to His people?through a relationship. Unfortunately, many people today still place themselves under the Old Covenant; they are stuck in ritualism, even though the New Covenant makes the Old Covenant obsolete. The New Covenant established a new way to be reconciled with God through grace.

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Entering God's Rest

Scott Risley
Genesis 2:2

The focus is on entering God's rest. Topics include an explanation of how we know this promise of rest extends to us today, what rest is, and how we can enter it. Whether pursuing salvation or spiritual growth, we can never add anything to Christ's finished work. God invites us to enter into His rest TODAY.

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The "Table of Contents"

Gary DeLashmutt
Galatians 1:1-5

The Judaizers attack Paul's message and authority. Paul defends his apostolic authority and emphasizes God's grace. Four insights into God's grace are presented: 1) God offers us His peace by His grace, 2) God's grace gives us justification by faith alone, 3) God's grace rescues us from the authority of evil in this life, and 4) God's grace motivates its recipients to praise Him.

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